Desiccant, Oxygen Absorber, and Humidity Indicator Solutions

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Cargo & Device Protection DESICCANT, OXYGEN ABSORBER, AND HUMIDITY INDICATOR SOLUTIONS

Clariant offers active and intelligent packaging & cargo protection solutions to prevent the harmful effects of moisture and oxidation.

Solutions such as Oxy-Guard™ Oxygen Absorbers aid in decreasing food waste by helping extend the shelf life in packaged foods. Our sustainable EcoTain® labeled cargo desiccant, Container Dri® II, safeguards foods, or any other containerized shipments during transport. Desi Pak® bentonite clay desiccant bags, coupled with Humitector® humidity indicators, provide a visually dry environment for export packaging and various packaged goods.

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PRODUCTS ADSORMAT®

Questions? Call us. ADSORMAT® open-system desiccator plugs are mounted on the vent nozzles of drums, KTC/IBCs and tanks. ADSORMAT® dries the column of air above the product in the container, as well as any humid air subsequently flowing in through the vent nozzle as the container is emptied. This prevents chemical reactions which may otherwise occur in a humid atmosphere. Each ADSORMAT® desiccant plug is fitted with a reversible humidity indicator, the colour change showing when its capacity limit has been reached. For more information about our desiccant, oxygen absorber , and humidity indicator solutions, visit our Cargo & Device Protection page. Join us on: Twitter Google+ LinkedIn YouTube Facebook

CONTAINER DRI® II

Questions? Call us. Clariant's Container Dri® portfolio offers a broad line of container desiccants that offer versatile protection against damaging humidity and moisture during intermodal transport. Available in bags, poles and strips, these industry-leading products absorb up to three times their weight in moisture, and trap it as a thick gel that will not spill or drip. Preventing “Container Rain” A unique feature of Container Dri II desiccants is dew point control. Dew point is the temperature at which condensation starts to form on surfaces, such as container walls and roofs. By aggressively removing moisture from ambient air, Container Dri II products lower the dew point to prevent “container rain”, “container sweat”, or also known as “cargo sweat”, from damaging goods in transit. This system is highly effective in preventing the conditions that may cause mildew, warpage, corrosion, caking and other damage to agricultural products, bulk foods, powders, wood products, glass, furniture, automobile parts, leather goods, beans such as cocoa bean, and coffee bean, machinery and metal components. Container Dri II cargo desiccants can help manufacturers, shippers, distributors and other stakeholders protect brand equity, maintain their reputation for quality and safeguard revenues. Usage Scenarios The Container Dri II line of container desiccants are particularly valuable when: - there is a large volume of air requiring moisture removal - high levels of humidity are present due to climate, cargo or storage conditions - the container admits exterior air and humidity Food Shipments Container Dri II has already enjoyed success protecting cocoa bean shipments from moisture damage by providing the highest moisture absorption of any calcium chloride–based product, easily addressing the 65 percent or higher loading of calcium chloride recommended in the Federation of Cocoa Commerce Ltd. (FCC) guidelines for shipment of cocoa beans in containers. Read the full release here: Clariant Container Dri® II Desiccants Meet New FCC Guidelines for Cocoa Bean Shipments Sustainability - ECOTAIN ® Clariant's EcoTain ® label is awarded to products that are identified as best-in-class for sustainability and performance excellence to customers. Products are screened against 36 criteria across three dimensions: social, environment, and economic. Container Dri II delivered a positive benefit in all three, making Container Dri II the only cargo desiccant to carry an eco-label claim. For more information about our desiccant, oxygen absorber , and humidity indicator solutions, visit our Cargo & Device Protection page. Infographic: How to protect shipments from MOISTURE DAMAGE Join us on: Twitter Google+ LinkedIn YouTube Facebook

DESICCANT BAGS

Questions? Call us. Clariant manufactures a full line of moisture adsorbent bags which consist of strong, yet porous, nonwoven materials such as Dupont Tyvek®, filled with a variety of desiccant types : Desi Pak® - bentonite clay Sorb-It® - silica gel Tri-Sorb® - molecular sieve Used to protect a variety of goods as they travel through the supply chain, our bags comply with rigorous industry and government standards including FDA, DIN, Mil-Spec, and JEDEC. Commonly used for semiconductor dry packing, preservation packaging and export packaging, with typical applications including electronic devices, food packaging, equipment, automotive parts, machinery, military goods, metal components and many other valuables. For the protection of bulk pharmaceutical packaging, Clariant's Healthcare Packaging business line offers desiccant bags for pharmaceutical applications. For more information about our desiccant, oxygen absorber , and humidity indicator solutions, visit our Cargo & Device Protection page. Join us on: Twitter Google+ LinkedIn YouTube Facebook

DESICCANT CARTRIDGES

Questions? Call us. Desiccant cartridges provide protection against moisture related issues for a wide range of applications in containers, cases, electrical and optical devices. Clariant´s range contains different designs and finishes: Cartridges are made from aluminum, anodized and black anodized Cartridges from polymer cast Desiccant cartridges come with Molecular Sieve fill or Silica Gel fill due to different specification or end uses. Most of our desiccant cartridges are designed to meet military specifications and are listed under a NATO-Stock- Number (NSN). Special designs are available on demand and reflect a customized development based on our experience. For more information about our desiccant, oxygen absorber , and humidity indicator solutions, visit our Cargo & Device Protection page. Join us on: Twitter Google+ LinkedIn YouTube Facebook

HUMIDITY INDICATOR CARDS & HUMIDITY INDICATOR PLUGS

Humidity Indicator Questions? Call us. The originator of the color change humidity indicator card, Clariant Cargo & Device Protection leads the industry with a wide array of Humitector® humidity indicators. Following the most rigorous quality standards, including strict color meter testing, Clariant's humidity indicator cards and humidity indicator plugs are designed to meet standards set forth by military agencies and electronic/semiconductor companies, such as Mil-Spec and JEDEC respectively. Further, Clariant offers Maximum humidity indicator cards to the logistics industry, as well as humidity indicators for preservation and commercial applications. Selection includes: Cobalt-Dichloride Free Humidity Indicator Cards Cobalt Free Humidity Indicator Cards Desiccator Plugs & Humidity Indicators Humitector Humidity Indicator Cards For more information about our desiccant, oxygen absorber , and humidity indicator solutions, visit our Cargo & Device Protection page. Join us on: Twitter Google+ LinkedIn YouTube Facebook

OXY-GUARD™ OXYGEN SCAVENGERS

Oxygen Scavenger Questions? Call us. Oxy-Guard™ oxygen scavenging packets, also known as oxygen absorbers are a method of active packaging. Clariant’s oxygen absorbers aid in maintaining freshness in packaged foods such as pet treats, processed and dried meats, meals ready to eat (MRE’s), packaged coffee and teas. Shelf life of packaged foods is also prolonged by avoiding food degradation due to oxygen that can lead to the growth of microorganisms. Foods with unsaturated fats and oils also benefit due to their highly susceptibility to oxidation. A variety of sizes are available as either individual packets, or for automatic insertion, Oxy-Guard™ oxygen scavengers are also available as a continuous strip. Also available, Oxy-Guard™ Case Ready Meat oxygen absorbers ensure fast removal of oxygen in moist refrigerated conditions. For more information about our desiccant, oxygen absorber, and humidity indicator solutions, visit our Cargo & Device Protection page. For pharmaceutical packaging, visit our PharmaKeep® Oxygen Absorbers page. Join us on: Twitter Google+ LinkedIn YouTube Facebook

DESICCANT TYPES

Desiccant Questions? Call us. Desi Pak® (Bentonite Clay): Moisture Adsorbent Clariant’s Desi Pak bentonite clay desiccants are an effective and economical desiccant option. A calcium-rich montmorillonite, Desi Pak’s layered structure attracts and binds water molecules to its vast inner and outer surface area. Even at full water vapor capacity, Desi Pak remains dry and free-flowing with no apparent change in size, shape or texture. The adsorption capacity of Desi Pak is considerable even at low humidity levels and increases as relative humidity rises. Desi Pak’s adsorption rate is high enough to prove effective for most applications at low humidity. At high humidity levels, Desi Pak adsorbs moisture much more slowly than silica gel or molecular sieve, making handling less problematic. Desi Pak’s adsorption capacity as a function of temperature remains constant at constant relative humidity between 20°C and 50°C (however the rate may vary). Desi Pak products can be reactivated for multiple uses. Sorb-It® (Silica Gel): Moisture Adsorbent Clariant’s Sorb-It desiccants are made of highly porous amorphous silicon dioxide. Sorb-It binds water molecules in random intersection channels of various diameters and remains dry and free flowing, even after fully saturated with water vapor. Sorb-It’s adsorption capacity is relatively small at low humidity levels but increases as humidity rises. At high humidity levels, Sorb-It adsorbs moisture faster than desiccant clay. Sorb-It products can be reactivated for multiple uses. Getter Pak® (Carbon): Odor and Gas Adsorbent Getter products are designed to control objectionable odors and gases within packaged products. Made of activated carbon, Getter has a highly porous structure and surface area that attracts and bonds with gases and volatile organic molecules. Tri-Sorb® (Molecular Sieve): Moisture and Odor/Gas Adsorbent Tri-Sorb molecular sieve desiccants are the most aggressive of Clariant’s desiccant options. Based on the synthetic zeolite (molecular sieve) types 3A, 4A and 13X, these zeolites exhibit crystalline structures with well-defined and uniform pores of 3Å, 4Å and 10Å diameters respectively. Tri-Sorb adsorbs water vapor and gas molecules that fit into the pores. The adsorption capacity of Tri-Sorb is relatively high at low humidity levels and remains almost constant as relative humidity increases. The adsorption rate is also high at high humidity levels, where Tri-Sorb accepts moisture much faster than Desi Pak, making handling more difficult. The adsorption capacity of Tri-Sorb as a function of temperature remains constant at constant relative humidity and absolute humidity between 20°C and 50°C (however the rate may vary). 2-in-1 Pak® (Carbon and Bentonite Clay or Silica Gel): Moisture and Odor/Gas Adsorbent Clariant’s 2-in-1 products combine activated carbon with either bentonite clay or silica gel to control moisture, gas and odors simultaneously. See details above. For more information about our desiccant, oxygen absorber , and humidity indicator solutions, visit our Cargo & Device Protection page. Join us on: Twitter Google+ LinkedIn YouTube Facebook

OXY-GUARD™ CASE READY MEAT OXYGEN ABSORBER

Oxygen Absorber Questions? Call us. Oxy-Guard™ Case Ready Meat oxygen absorbers are specially formulated to achieve fast and efficient removal of oxygen from case ready meat packaging to maintain a low oxygen environment. This absence of oxygen safeguards meat's shelf life and appeal by slowing down the chemical oxidation of nutrients, color, fat and flavor, and the growth of aerobic spoilage organisms, during shipping and onward distribution. Oxy-Guard™ Case Ready Meat is offered in a variety of sizes based on the package size, and the residual air inside the package. It is designed to remove oxygen quickly and effectively from master packages, and remove any residual, or ingress of, oxygen during shipment and storage. Clariant also offers Oxy-Guard™ Oxygen Scavenging Packets , also known as oxygen absorbers, for packaged foods. For more information about our desiccant, oxygen absorber, and humidity indicator solutions, visit our Cargo & Device Protection page. Join us on: Twitter Google+ LinkedIn YouTube Facebook

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